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shudder
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an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold a shudder ran through him as he stepped outside into the snow Synonyms quiver, shiver, trembleRelated Words agitation, convulsing, jolt, quake, shake, tremor, vibration, wobble (also wabble); fluctuation, flutter, oscillation, wave; beat, palpitation, pulsation, pulse, throb
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shudder
Synonyms and Antonyms of shudder
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements huddled in the basement, we shuddered with fear as we heard the approaching tornado Synonyms agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jolt, jounce, judder [chiefly British], quake, quiver, shake, vibrate, wobble (also wabble)Related Words rock, sway, swing; chatter, quaver, shiver, thrill, tremble; twitch; dodder, waver; flicker, fluctuate, flutter, oscillate, undulate, wave; beat, palpitate, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, pulsate, pulse, throb
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